A post-election survey of the countyâs election officers found a doubling of mask usage by elections personnel in November compared to a special election in July, and a general satisfaction that everything possible was being done to keep staff safe.
According to the survey, conducted by the county governmentâs election office, 84 percent of election officers responding said all officers at their precincts wore masks all day during the Nov. 3 general election, compared to 42 percent in July.
Mask-wearing had been a major point of emphasis during pre-Election Day training for the 782 election officers (and 70 high-school volunteers) who worked Arlingtonâs precincts during the election.